Friday, test day.
It was a cold and wet start again, the first session i was a bit off the pace because my carb was dumping, the track started to dry out and I set some competetive lap times and tested my engines to see which would be the best for race day.
Saturday, race day.
It was cold and a bit damp but I tested on slicks in the warm up to double check the set up.
Qualifying
I had a bad qualifying session because i was in traffic and didnt find enough clear track to put in a good lap and i ended up qualifying 17th.
Heat 1
I started 12 and had a good start making up a few places on the first lap and worked my way to 8th place but i was starting to grip up and it slowed me down a bit, on the last lap i got knocked wide at Wilkins and lost 4 places to finish 12th.
Heat 2
I started 11th and had another great start and worked my way through the field to finish 6th, which is my best result in a national championship.
Sunday, Finals day
Final 1
I had qualified 9th so was looking forward to a good race but at the first hairpin on the first lap I got shunted off the track by James Manning and ended up dead last, the length of the straight behind everyone, it took me 10 laps to catch the back of the pack, but when I did I didnt waste any time passing them, overtaking 2 or 3 karts every lap and I managed to overtake James and finished 17th.
Final 2
I started 17 and made up a few places on the first lap, I then started to work with S13 so we could catch up the karts in front, we slowly worked our way through the field with s13 in 7th and me 8th, on the last lap I made a move for 7th but caught the bumper of s13 and it made me run wide and i ended up losing 2 places to finish 10th.
I am now 13th in the championship
Monday, 15 March 2010
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
PFi March 2010
Saturday Test day
It was cold and wet but dried up after dinner. In the first session I had no grip but it was red flagged because of an accident, in the second session i scrubbed in some new wet tyres ready for race day but we didnt use them because it was dry. After dinner we got to test on slicks and fine tuned the handling ready for race day.
Sunday, race day
It was cold but dry for once, 3 lap practice went well and i was 3rd quickest
Heat 1
I started 12th and i made up 6 places on the first lap and during the race I managed to pass a couple more to finish 4th .
Heat 2
In started 17th and had a good start again and worked my way through the field to finish 7th
A Final
I qualified 8th and at the start I had to go on the grass to avoid a spinning kart and it dropped me to the back of the field, luckily for me the race was red flagged and we had a re-start which was a lot better, i moved into 5th by turn 2 but at turn 3 i was hit from behind and pushed wide and lost a few places, a few laps later the same thing happened at the same turn and i lost a few more. On the last lap I overtook Callum Lott at the end of the straight but at turn 2 he got a run on me up to turn 3 and got back past me, at the chicane i made another move on Callum but gave him too much room for him to hold his line and I ran wide on the rumble strip on the exit which slowed me down and i lost 2 more places to finish 13th which was dissapointing because I had been going really well over the weekend and was aiming to finish in the top 5.
It was cold and wet but dried up after dinner. In the first session I had no grip but it was red flagged because of an accident, in the second session i scrubbed in some new wet tyres ready for race day but we didnt use them because it was dry. After dinner we got to test on slicks and fine tuned the handling ready for race day.
Sunday, race day
It was cold but dry for once, 3 lap practice went well and i was 3rd quickest
Heat 1
I started 12th and i made up 6 places on the first lap and during the race I managed to pass a couple more to finish 4th .
Heat 2
In started 17th and had a good start again and worked my way through the field to finish 7th
A Final
I qualified 8th and at the start I had to go on the grass to avoid a spinning kart and it dropped me to the back of the field, luckily for me the race was red flagged and we had a re-start which was a lot better, i moved into 5th by turn 2 but at turn 3 i was hit from behind and pushed wide and lost a few places, a few laps later the same thing happened at the same turn and i lost a few more. On the last lap I overtook Callum Lott at the end of the straight but at turn 2 he got a run on me up to turn 3 and got back past me, at the chicane i made another move on Callum but gave him too much room for him to hold his line and I ran wide on the rumble strip on the exit which slowed me down and i lost 2 more places to finish 13th which was dissapointing because I had been going really well over the weekend and was aiming to finish in the top 5.
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
3 Sisters Feb 2010
Saturday, Test day
Another cold and wet start to a race weekend.
My first session ended early when my chain broke coming down the valley so didnt get many laps in. The next session I was right on the pace and I kept up the good pace all day with my lap times improving as the track dried out and we eventually ended up on slicks.
Sunday, Race day.
Heat 1.
I started from grid 12 and soon made up some places but the leaders had got too far away to catch them and I finished 4th.
Heat 2.
I started on grid 2 and went straight into the lead at the first corner, a few laps later Connor Jupp and Tom Harvey caught me by working together and got past me, I stayed behind them planning my attack on the last lap, as the last lap board came out I made my move and re-took the lead which I held till the finish.
Heat 3.
I started grid 24 and was up to 15th in a couple of laps when i was hit from behind, causing me to spin and lose a load of places, I got back up to 15th.
Final
I qualified 6th and at the start i went straight into 3rd position, as the race settled in I worked with Jake Walker and Nathon Aston to pull a lead over the main pack, Halfway through the race Jake went on his carb to cool his engine so I made my move and settled into 2nd place behind Nathan and worked with him to pull a 3 second lead over Jake. A few laps later i felt i was being held up and took the lead to try to get away but Nathan managed to keep with me in my slipstream, on the last lap I defended well and was heading for victory but on the last corner Nathan made a lunge up my inside, over the kerb, hitting my back wheel and I got spun off, by the time i had got going again i had dropped to 8th place. I set the fastest lap of the weekend in the final but was very annoyed that the win had been taken away from me through no fault of my own.
Another cold and wet start to a race weekend.
My first session ended early when my chain broke coming down the valley so didnt get many laps in. The next session I was right on the pace and I kept up the good pace all day with my lap times improving as the track dried out and we eventually ended up on slicks.
Sunday, Race day.
Heat 1.
I started from grid 12 and soon made up some places but the leaders had got too far away to catch them and I finished 4th.
Heat 2.
I started on grid 2 and went straight into the lead at the first corner, a few laps later Connor Jupp and Tom Harvey caught me by working together and got past me, I stayed behind them planning my attack on the last lap, as the last lap board came out I made my move and re-took the lead which I held till the finish.
Heat 3.
I started grid 24 and was up to 15th in a couple of laps when i was hit from behind, causing me to spin and lose a load of places, I got back up to 15th.
Final
I qualified 6th and at the start i went straight into 3rd position, as the race settled in I worked with Jake Walker and Nathon Aston to pull a lead over the main pack, Halfway through the race Jake went on his carb to cool his engine so I made my move and settled into 2nd place behind Nathan and worked with him to pull a 3 second lead over Jake. A few laps later i felt i was being held up and took the lead to try to get away but Nathan managed to keep with me in my slipstream, on the last lap I defended well and was heading for victory but on the last corner Nathan made a lunge up my inside, over the kerb, hitting my back wheel and I got spun off, by the time i had got going again i had dropped to 8th place. I set the fastest lap of the weekend in the final but was very annoyed that the win had been taken away from me through no fault of my own.
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Rowrah Feb 2010
Saturday.
Cold and damp, as usual for Rowrah. I was off the pace slightly in the first session because of a problem with my brakes, so we changed the brake pads and as soon as they had bedded in I was able to push harder and get on the pace of the front runners.
As the track dried later on in the day we managed to go onto slicks for the last session.
Sunday.
Very cold, wet and icy in places
Heat 1.
After grip problems in the 3 lap practice we changed setup and the tyres and we went from 8th on the grid to finish 2nd and setting the fastest lap of the race on the way. I had been following the leader Max Vaughn all the way through the race and planned to pass him on the last lap going in to the Stewart esses as I was much quicker there but a novice driver was aslo in the corner as we arrived so it cocked me up and i had to settle for 2nd place.
Heat 2
I started 6th and was soon up to 2nd place with a small lead over the 3rd place kart, unfortunately as I came to lap a novice driver i got held up in the chicane which allowed the 3rd place kart to close the gap, as i started to turn in to St Johns the 3rd place kart (Darius Karbaley) rammed me from behind and put me off the track into the kitty litter, ending my race with 300 metres to go.
Heat 3
I only managed to do 100 metres because i was rammed so hard from behind by number 44 that it took my chain off.
Final
I started 23rd even though i didnt finish 2 heats, I had a great start making up 8 places on the first lap and then made my way through the field, I was pushing really hard and was given a warning flag for contact with Chad Little (sorry Chad) on the last lap I overtook James Manning
at the pond as we were coming up to a lapped driver and James ran into the back of him and nearly flipped. In the end I finished 9th which wasnt too bad.
Cold and damp, as usual for Rowrah. I was off the pace slightly in the first session because of a problem with my brakes, so we changed the brake pads and as soon as they had bedded in I was able to push harder and get on the pace of the front runners.
As the track dried later on in the day we managed to go onto slicks for the last session.
Sunday.
Very cold, wet and icy in places
Heat 1.
After grip problems in the 3 lap practice we changed setup and the tyres and we went from 8th on the grid to finish 2nd and setting the fastest lap of the race on the way. I had been following the leader Max Vaughn all the way through the race and planned to pass him on the last lap going in to the Stewart esses as I was much quicker there but a novice driver was aslo in the corner as we arrived so it cocked me up and i had to settle for 2nd place.
Heat 2
I started 6th and was soon up to 2nd place with a small lead over the 3rd place kart, unfortunately as I came to lap a novice driver i got held up in the chicane which allowed the 3rd place kart to close the gap, as i started to turn in to St Johns the 3rd place kart (Darius Karbaley) rammed me from behind and put me off the track into the kitty litter, ending my race with 300 metres to go.
Heat 3
I only managed to do 100 metres because i was rammed so hard from behind by number 44 that it took my chain off.
Final
I started 23rd even though i didnt finish 2 heats, I had a great start making up 8 places on the first lap and then made my way through the field, I was pushing really hard and was given a warning flag for contact with Chad Little (sorry Chad) on the last lap I overtook James Manning
at the pond as we were coming up to a lapped driver and James ran into the back of him and nearly flipped. In the end I finished 9th which wasnt too bad.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
PFi Feb 2010
Saturday, test day
It was cold, wet and foggy and the track didnt dry all day. In the first session i soon settled in and put in some really quick lap times even though the track was very slippy. through the day the track dried slightly but was still wet so we couldnt test on slicks.
Sunday, Race day
Heat 1
I had a good start and moved to 4th on the first lap, but during the race I struggled for enough grip and slowly dropped some places, on the last lap i went into the 2nd hairpin tight to defend my position,which caused me to run wide on the exit over the rumble strip and lose some more places.
Heat 2
I had a brilliant start from 25th on the grid, I gained about 8 places on the first lap and through the race the kart was really good and I picked off the other drivers one by one to finish 10th
Final
From a grid slot of 17 I had another good start and gained about 5 places on the first corner, but at the hairpin a kart spun in front of me so i had to slow down to avoid it but someone hit me from behind causing me to spin and lose loads of places. During the race i battled past the other drivers to finish 13th.
It was cold, wet and foggy and the track didnt dry all day. In the first session i soon settled in and put in some really quick lap times even though the track was very slippy. through the day the track dried slightly but was still wet so we couldnt test on slicks.
Sunday, Race day
Heat 1
I had a good start and moved to 4th on the first lap, but during the race I struggled for enough grip and slowly dropped some places, on the last lap i went into the 2nd hairpin tight to defend my position,which caused me to run wide on the exit over the rumble strip and lose some more places.
Heat 2
I had a brilliant start from 25th on the grid, I gained about 8 places on the first lap and through the race the kart was really good and I picked off the other drivers one by one to finish 10th
Final
From a grid slot of 17 I had another good start and gained about 5 places on the first corner, but at the hairpin a kart spun in front of me so i had to slow down to avoid it but someone hit me from behind causing me to spin and lose loads of places. During the race i battled past the other drivers to finish 13th.
Monday, 25 January 2010
First race of the season 3 Sisters Club circuit
Test day (Saturday)
It was cold and wet but at least it wasnt raining. My first test session didnt go too good, my dad had adjusted my brakes and I found it hard to get used to them,
every time i touched them i kept locking up coming into the corner so in that session i wasn’t that quick, in the next sessions i got on the pace and went faster and faster each time as the track dried up.
In the 5th session our team stayed on wet tyres and most of the others went on slicks, the wets were miles faster than slicks and Will, Johnny and me came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Will was the quickest. We then changed to slicks for the last 2 sessions.
Race day (Sunday)
It was colder and wetter than Saturday and it rained all day long
Heat 1, 8 laps
I lined up on the grid in 19th place and had a bad start and lost a couple of places, but gained them back within a few corners. I made my way through the field to finish 4th and get the fastest lap on the way, my dad was very pleased so he gave me £5 to spend in the cafe.
Heat 2, 8 laps
The heat was delayed because there was a power cut at the track so we had an early dinner. I started 3rd and soon moved into the lead but on the last lap i was nudged from behind and i lost a bit of time and dropped to second place.
Heat 3, 8 laps
I started 27th on the grid and on the start i gained some places but then got held up in traffic, i managed to get through it but i had lost too much time dilly dallying so i only managed a lonely 11th.
Final, 12 laps
I qualified 4th, on the start I moved into 2nd place by the first corner, but at the hairpin I had understeer so it made me run a bit wide and over the 12 laps i lost some places and finished 5th just over a second behind the leader.
Trophy presentation
I was given a trophy for 'Performance of the day' and one for 5th place.
It was cold and wet but at least it wasnt raining. My first test session didnt go too good, my dad had adjusted my brakes and I found it hard to get used to them,
every time i touched them i kept locking up coming into the corner so in that session i wasn’t that quick, in the next sessions i got on the pace and went faster and faster each time as the track dried up.
In the 5th session our team stayed on wet tyres and most of the others went on slicks, the wets were miles faster than slicks and Will, Johnny and me came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Will was the quickest. We then changed to slicks for the last 2 sessions.
Race day (Sunday)
It was colder and wetter than Saturday and it rained all day long
Heat 1, 8 laps
I lined up on the grid in 19th place and had a bad start and lost a couple of places, but gained them back within a few corners. I made my way through the field to finish 4th and get the fastest lap on the way, my dad was very pleased so he gave me £5 to spend in the cafe.
Heat 2, 8 laps
The heat was delayed because there was a power cut at the track so we had an early dinner. I started 3rd and soon moved into the lead but on the last lap i was nudged from behind and i lost a bit of time and dropped to second place.
Heat 3, 8 laps
I started 27th on the grid and on the start i gained some places but then got held up in traffic, i managed to get through it but i had lost too much time dilly dallying so i only managed a lonely 11th.
Final, 12 laps
I qualified 4th, on the start I moved into 2nd place by the first corner, but at the hairpin I had understeer so it made me run a bit wide and over the 12 laps i lost some places and finished 5th just over a second behind the leader.
Trophy presentation
I was given a trophy for 'Performance of the day' and one for 5th place.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Testing at Hooton Park
10:00am Testing time
Today i went to Hooton Park in Cheshire to do some karting (my favourite thing in the world) i missed the first session because we arrived late due to heavy traffic. When i started my first session i was cold and damp i raced against my friends Jonny Jones, William Taylforth and Scot Mitchell i was the quickest by a tenth or two out off all of my friends. As the weather improved we moved on to the slick tyres i was quick in all off my sessions except one when a carb went down, i had a good test day. Then when we had finished we packed away and set of home and had a KFC on the way back with Will, i thought i had a really cracking day.
Today i went to Hooton Park in Cheshire to do some karting (my favourite thing in the world) i missed the first session because we arrived late due to heavy traffic. When i started my first session i was cold and damp i raced against my friends Jonny Jones, William Taylforth and Scot Mitchell i was the quickest by a tenth or two out off all of my friends. As the weather improved we moved on to the slick tyres i was quick in all off my sessions except one when a carb went down, i had a good test day. Then when we had finished we packed away and set of home and had a KFC on the way back with Will, i thought i had a really cracking day.
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